Therapist profile
Ann McMahon, LICSW
Massachusetts
LICSW - Stress and Relationship Concerns
Continue with AnnWhere Ann stands
- Credentials
- LICSW
- License
- LICSW, Massachusetts / LICSW122020
- NPI
- 1265097802
- Experience
- 20 years
- Languages
- English
- Location
- Massachusetts
About
- Grief and loss
- Self-esteem work
- Codependency patterns
About Ann
Ann McMahon is a Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker (LICSW) practicing in Massachusetts with 20 years of professional experience. She helps people who are managing stress, anxiety, grief, relationship strain, and difficulties with self-esteem and motivation. Her work also covers a wide range of concerns including addiction, trauma, intimacy-related issues, and codependency.
In sessions she focuses on listening closely and helping people put words to what they are feeling. She encourages straightforward conversation about what's happening in daily life and about decisions that feel stuck. That can include practical steps for handling conflict, setting limits, or coping with loss.
Ann draws on evidence-based therapeutic techniques to guide conversations and suggest tools clients can use between visits. She supports people working through career pressures, caregiver stress, chronic illness, or transitions such as midlife change and bereavement. She also addresses problems tied to family dynamics and blended households.
People meet her to talk about intimacy concerns, sexual orientation and LGBT-related stress, or struggles with addiction and bipolar disorder. She clarifies options, helps identify unhelpful patterns, and works with clients on small changes that add up over time.
Her practice is rooted in practical help and steady, respectful interaction. She explains steps, checks in on progress, and adjusts recommendations based on what actually helps. To begin, prospective clients complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule a first session.
How sessions work
How Ann Uses Evidence-Based Methods in Online Work
Ann uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques to guide sessions. One common approach focuses on identifying unhelpful thinking and testing more balanced thoughts. That method helps with anxiety, low mood, and decision-making by teaching practical ways to reframe stressful situations. Another approach she often uses centers on behavior and small experiments. Clients set modest goals between sessions and review what worked. This helps with problems like low motivation, relationship patterns, and coping with life changes. Finding the right approach is part of the process. She collaborates with each person to decide which techniques fit their needs and goals. That collaboration includes trying methods, checking results, and adjusting plans so the work stays useful. Confirm the specific session formats before booking because the biography does not list them. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy week, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and remove travel time. It can also let people use a session when they have limited quiet time or need a simpler, less time-consuming option. Licensed professionals can help structure sessions so they fit everyday life and address codependency, grief, anxiety, or caregiver stress without promising a particular outcome.Areas of focus
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Experience
20+ years
Listed in
Massachusetts
Languages
English
Questions
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does she help with?
She works with stress, anxiety, grief, self-esteem, relationship strain, addictions, trauma, and related concerns including codependency and caregiver stress.
What is her style of therapy like?
Her approach is conversational and practical. She uses evidence-based techniques to identify patterns and suggest concrete steps to try between sessions.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has 20 years of professional experience working with adults on a range of emotional and life challenges.
What are her credentials and where does she practice?
She is a Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker (LICSW) practicing in Massachusetts.
Can I see her if I live outside the United States?
She does not accept international clients. Sessions are offered in English.
What session formats are available?
The original biography does not specify session formats. Confirm current session options before booking.
How are fees handled?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I start working with her?
Choose the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
Details come from information the therapist supplied to BetterHelp. A license can be checked with the state board.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are not safe at home, use the crisis and helpline numbers.